Florida Marine Contractors Association

Your January 2012 Anchor Newsletter is here!

rick.fender — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:43:45 +0000

Anchor Newsletter 1-15-12 FINAL

Yelton Construction

rick.fender — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:25:58 +0000

Yelton Construction – St Augustine, FL

2011 3rd Quarter Newsletter here!

rick.fender — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:08:43 +0000

2011 3rd Quarter Anchor- The FMCA Newsletter

Premier Deck and Dock, LLC

rick.fender — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:50:24 +0000

Locally owned and operated in Central Florida for over 6 years, Premier Deck and Dock offers quality construction for residential or commercial docks and decks. This is an example of a boat dock we completed last year that was featured in the Orange County Environmental Protection Division brochure on Residential Permitting. Phone 407-574-8816. www.premierdeckanddock.com

News from The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

rick.fender — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:40:57 +0000

It has been several months
since the last meeting of the CWCI Indian River Working Group.

As many of you
know, Laura DiGruttolo, our previous CWCI Coordinator, has moved to another
position with FWC, and I began as Coordinator in late March. Since then,
I’ve been busy conducting CWCI Introductory Forums in other regions throughout
the state. I’m excited about our progress: the Introductory Forums are
wrapping up and new working groups are getting started. I apologize for
taking so long to get in touch with you all, but I hope you’re ready to get the
group moving again.

I’d like to
arrange for our next Indian River working group meeting so that I can meet you
all, update you on the CWCI statewide, and begin again to prioritize a few
focal issues that this group can work on. I spoke with Holly Abeels, and
she has generously agreed to host us again at the Brevard County Extension
Office in Cocoa.

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to find many open dates until late
Nov. I’ve picked 3 dates (morning or afternoon options for each), and set
up a poll to see which time & date works best for most people.

Please click on this link (http://doodle.com/2whpa6qefbd7fepu)
and select all the times that will work for
you. The poll will be open through next Wed. (9/28).

I will email with
more information and an agenda once we have a date selected.

I look forward to working with you,

Blair

Blair Hayman

Coastal Wildlife
Conservation Initiative Coordinator

Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission

3377 East US Highway 90

Lake City, FL 32055

ph 386-758-0525 ext 209

fax 386-758-5799

www.myfwc.com/conservation/special-initiatives/cwci/

New CCA Guidelines

rick.fender — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:42:39 +0000

CCA Guidelines

Unlicensed Activity Sting- Read all about it!

rick.fender — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:11:39 +0000

Below are some links to the articles for the sting:

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/osceola_news/081711-11-arrested-in-operation-tool-time-sting

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-contractor-sting-st-cloud-20110817,0,67826.story

International Marina and Boatyard Conference Orlando February 1-2-2012

rick.fender — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:40:21 +0000

Quick Links

IMBC Website

’12 Schedule

Join Our Mailing
List

If you’d like to join
IMBC’s mailing list, send an email to imbc@marinaassociation.org

ABOUT IMBC

Formed in 2002 as
the National Marina & Boatyard Conference, the International Marina
& Boatyard Conference (IMBC) is currently the only
show catered specifically to marina and boatyard owners, operators
and managers, as well as dockmasters, harbormasters, boat builders
and repairers, and industry consultants. It is produced by the
Association of Marina Industries (AMI).

AMI is a nonprofit
membership organization providing management training, education, and
information about research, legislation, and environmental issues
affecting the marina industry.

Golf Tournament Added to IMBC Schedule

New this
year, IMBC will include a golf tournament on Tuesday, January 31,
2012 at Disney’s
Osprey Ridge Golf Course from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm (registration
from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm). This new event adds a recreational element
to IMBC and provides another networking opportunity for marina
industry professionals. Proceeds from the tournament will go towards
the Neil Ross Fund which aids marina professionals with the costs to
attend training courses. For more information on the tournament, visit
www.marinaassociation.org/imbc/schedule/golf-tournament.

To sign up
to play, visit www.marinaassociation.org/imbc near the
end of September and add the tournament to your conference
registration.

Play

Rates include lunch and awards reception after the
tournament as well as cart fees and pre-practice balls.

Individuals
$195.

Foursome $750.

Foursome and hole
sponsorship
$950.

Sponsor

By sponsoring and playing in IMBC’s golf tournament you’ll
gain additional exposure for your company and have another chance to
network with buyers. Sponsor benefits and options include:

Company logo on signage
at the tournament and in the convention area throughout the entire
conference
Company logo and
contact information on a flyer given to each player
Recognition on IMBC
marketing materials
Company logo on
sponsored item or hole

$250 – Hole Sponsorship

Sponsor one of the 18 holes on the course and your company logo will
appear on the cart’s electronic screen as each foursome approaches your
hole. Sign up to play as a foursome (with co-workers, friends, or
prospective clients) and receive $50 off this sponsorship.

$500 – Water Bottle
Ensure that your logo gets into the palm of every player’s
hand by providing a water bottle in the tournament gift bag.

$600 – Towel

With this sponsorship, your logo will be printed on a towel given to
each player in the tournament gift bag.

$800 – Golf Balls

Give each player a set of three golf balls, each with your company logo
printed on it.

$2,000 – Beverage Cart

Reach all players by having your company logo placed on the beverage
cart that is out on the course during play. Buying each player a drink
will give your company increased recognition.

To register for a sponsorship, contact Ray Clark at
401-247-4922.

Course

Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course features dramatic golf
fairways that cut through stands of live oak, pine, palmetto, cypress,
and bay trees. It boasts 7,101 yards from the longest tees for a par of
72-making it suitable for serious and recreational golfers who seek a
challenge. Recognized as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Wildlife
Sanctuary, the surrounding vegetation and wetlands serve as a
breathtaking backdrop for a championship course that blends all the
majesty of nature with a superb design by Tom Fazio. Golf Digest
recognizes Disney’s Osprey Ridge as one of the best in Florida, rating
it 4½ stars.

Proper attire and regulations: Proper golf attire is
required on all Disney golf courses. For men, proper golf attire
consists of a polo-style shirt with collar, turtleneck or mock
turtleneck, and slacks or Bermuda-length shorts. For women, proper golf
attire consists of a polo-style shirt with collar, or other suitable
shirt or blouse with or without a collar, and slacks, skirt, or
Bermuda-length shorts. Golf shoes with metal spike alternatives are
required; however soft-soled shoes and tennis shoes are acceptable.

What You Need To Know About Buying Waterfront Property

alberto.roig — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:52:50 +0000

Orange County Environmental Protection Department’s Environmental Streamlining Task Force

rick.fender — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:15:20 +0000

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has appointed a 9-member task force to review environmental regulations, in an effort to reduce duplication and improve the permitting process. Orange County Environmental Protection Department’s Environmental Streamlining Task Force held a meeting 7-20-11 to review of our Natural Resource ordinances.

FDEP spoke about the SLERP which is the State Lands and Resources Environmental Permit. They explained that they serve the Governor, Secretary, Army Corp, SJRWMD and SFWMD as well as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Resources.

They stated that almost all work on land, wetlands and water bodies requires an Environmental Resource Permit. Some of the projects the review include marinas, docks and seawalls.

The State’s streamlining efforts include giving more exemptions, Noticed General Permits and self certifications. They are becoming more “lean” and are helping applicants to acquire the permits. Their goal is to provide 90% of the permits that they handle within 180 days.

They made fun of the Self Certification process showing a photograph of boathouse in the middle of a lake with the access walkway underwater. They stated that 23% of the Self Certified projects are out of compliance.

Most of the meeting dealt with State agencies and permitting but Orange County did say that in their process of streamlining their permitting, they would consider doing away with duplicate permitting if the State if already permitting an activity.

I, Rick Fender of Fender Marine Construction representing the Florida Marine Contractors Association Central Florida Chapter spoke about the County’s and State’s streamlining efforts. On beneficial planting permits in Orange County, contractors are required to procure a permit from OCEPD and then the same information and plans must be submitted to FMC (Fish and Wildlife Commission) for their permit. The County charges a fee for their permit but the State does not. Further, when we make application with the County for the beneficial planting permits, they contact the State FWC to let them know to contact us for the duplicate permit.

I recommend that all marine contractors and other interested parties attend the next one of the Environmental Streamlining Task Force meetings so that you can understand where they are going and provide your comments on the direction of the Task Force. The next meeting is August 17th, 2011 at 2pm. You can find them at http://www.orangecountyfl.net/YourLocalGovernment/CountyDepartments/CommunityandEnvironmentalServices/EnvironmentalProtectionDivision/EnvironmentalStreamliningTaskForce.aspx.

Rick Fender, Vice President- Fender Marine Construction

Chapter Chairperson- Florida Marine Contractor’s Association